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प्रश्न
What is an oxidising agent?
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उत्तर
An oxidising agent is a compound that supplies oxygen in a reaction and gets reduced.
Examples of oxidising agents are potassium permanganate, potassium dichromate, oxygen and ozone.
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(iv) name the reducing agent.
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Heating of an iron rod to red hot
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